POST UTME EKSU 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
SHARED STIMULUS
The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in _______________.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in destitution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
SHARED STIMULUS
The author of the passage is a _______________.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The author is a renowned expert in the field of economics.
B. The author is a renowned expert in the field of politics.
C. The author is a renowned expert in the field of sociology.
D. The author is a renowned expert in the field of psychology.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
SHARED STIMULUS
The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in _______________.
Complete the passage below with the correct word.
A. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in destitution.
C. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
SHARED STIMULUS
The author of the passage is a _______________.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The author is a renowned expert in the field of economics.
B. The author is a renowned expert in the field of politics.
C. The author is a renowned expert in the field of sociology.
D. The author is a renowned expert in the field of psychology.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
SHARED STIMULUS
The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in _______________.
Complete the passage below with the correct word.
A. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
Correct B. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in destitution.
C. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
D. The government has implemented a new policy to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performance.
Correct C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performances.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performances.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct grammatical form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performance.
Correct B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performance.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performances.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performances.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct grammatical form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performance.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performances.
Correct D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performances.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct grammatical form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
Correct A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performance.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performances.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performances.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct grammatical form. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performance.
Correct C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employee's performances.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees' performances.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company is willing to bend over backwards to meet its customers' needs.
C. The teacher was willing to bend over backwards to help her students understand the difficult concept.
D. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the company's sales targets.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 PM.
Correct B. The team will meet with the manager at 2 PM.
C. The manager will meet with the team at 2 PM.
D. The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 PM.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following passage is a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of waste generated by the company.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of waste generated by the employees.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of waste generated by the company's employees.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of waste generated by the company's staff.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'efficient'?
Correct A. Effective
B. Productive
C. Inefficient
D. Unproductive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a homograph: 'The bank is open on Saturdays.' Identify the word that is a homograph.
Correct A. bank
B. open
C. Saturdays
D. is

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'I went to the store because I needed milk.' Identify the independent clause.
Correct A. I went to the store
B. because I needed milk
C. I went to the store because I needed milk
D. I needed milk

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the word that is a metaphor.
Correct A. shining light
B. dark room
C. He
D. is

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following sentence is an example of a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Identify the word that is a simile.
A. runs
Correct B. like a cheetah
C. He
D. is

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (21) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. due process
B. habeas corpus
C. pro bono
D. subpoena

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The doctor prescribed a course of _______________ (22) to help the patient recover from the illness.
Correct A. antibiotics
B. steroids
C. painkillers
D. antivirals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The athlete's _______________ (23) was impressive, considering she had been injured just a week prior.
A. speed
B. agility
Correct C. endurance
D. strength

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The company's _______________ (24) was to increase sales by 20% within the next quarter.
A. mission
B. vision
C. strategy
Correct D. objective

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The scientist's _______________ (25) was to develop a new vaccine within the next two years.
Correct A. hypothesis
B. theory
C. model
D. experiment

Correct Answer: A

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